Dhirendra Shastri, also known as Bageshwar Dham Baba, is a famous 27 year old Indian Hindu guru who regularly targets Muslims in his discourse. Several BJP leaders are among his devotees.
He spoke at Prajapati Hall (a community centre which contains a Hindu Temple) in front of a large audience on July 22 and was given an NPA Commanders Award for Recognition of Service by Leicestershire Police for his support to the local communities of Leicester.
Shastri has publicly backed “bulldozer politics,” which the Hindutva far-right hails as a means to a “final solution” for Muslims in India. He has urged Hindus to unite and buy bulldozers, demolish the homes of ‘stone pelters’… India belongs to Hindus.”
He was seen cheerfully clapping and laughing at the demolition of Muslim houses in the aftermath of anti-Muslim violence in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh.
In some speeches, he has backed arming Hindus – “Hindus are required to have spears along with a string of beads (used for prayer).”…
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